At the very beginning of the author's creative path, he was noticed and blessed by Valery Shevchuk:
"Valentin Kornienko is one of those writers who feel a special responsibility to the artistic word < Br>
and take up the pen only after a long and deep reconciliation of themselves and their capabilities. That is why he began his literary career with critical articles published in the republican press. He then undertook literary translations from English, published W. Faulkner's Family Hearth in The Universe, and G. Mellville's Billy Bad, the Sailor of the Forms. and his own pen.
Meanwhile, he began to master prose. Sober, even refined style,
selective language, good professional skills - that's what marked the first short stories by V. Kornienko. Remembering the typical period for beginners, he comes to the reader as a well-formed prose writer.
Good luck to him in this difficult journey! ”
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And although there were frosts, the fruits were still tied.
Let the reader see for himself.